National Democratic Alliance Army – Eastern Shan State (Mongla) – NDAA/ESS |
| Founded – 1989 Headquarters – Mongla, Eastern Shan State Active territories – Mongla, Shan State (Special Region 4) Size – Over 5000 Chairman – Sai Lin (Passed away on 8 August 2024) Vice-Chairman – San Pei (San Pae) General Secretary – Sao Hsengla Spokesperson – U Kyi Myint The NDAA-ESS, which is part of the FPNCC led by the UWSP/UWSA, held talks with the military after the 2021 coup. They even facilitated a meeting between the 3BHA and the military in Mongla – an area under its control from 1 to 3 June 2023. However, the talks ended on the second day of the meeting. Although the Chinese government mediated this meeting, it ended without reaching any agreement. When “Operation 1027” by the 3BHA emerged in northern Shan State, the NDAA-ESS announced on 1 November 2023 that it would maintain its neutral political stance, not participating or interfering in any conflict, and would continue to maintain peace and stability in the border region. 1 The NDAA-ESS, adhering to the principle of “Peace, Unity, Development,” maintains a neutral political stance. Chair Sai Lin, in his New Year’s message for 2024, stated that they are working to protect and maintain peace in the border region, safeguard the fundamental interests of ethnic groups in the area, maintain unity with partner organizations to strive for the political goal of achieving an ethnic self-administered zone. After the 2021 military coup, there have been at least three informal meetings between the military and the NDAA-ESS. In a meeting with Min Aung Hlaing on 26 September 2022, the NDAA-ESS reportedly requested that their Special Region 4 in eastern Shan State be designated as a self-administered area. 1 Statement, Peace and Solidarity Committee, 1 November 2023 Contact Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/monglanewscna1976 Reference: Deciphering Myanmar’s Peace Process – A Reference Guide (2023 – 2024) |
